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touchstone

[ tuhch-stohn ]

noun

  1. a test or criterion for the qualities of a thing.

    Synonyms: , , ,

  2. a black siliceous stone formerly used to test the purity of gold and silver by the color of the streak produced on it by rubbing it with either metal.


touchstone

/ ˈʌʃˌəʊ /

noun

  1. a criterion or standard by which judgment is made
  2. a hard dark siliceous stone, such as basalt or jasper, that is used to test the quality of gold and silver from the colour of the streak they produce on it
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of touchstone1

First recorded in 1475–85; touch + stone
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Of course, we knew about it, it was this cultural touchstone, but it was also a kind of city of sin.

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“It’s kind of become a sort of cultural touchstone.”

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So, to bring all these influences together in the film was really remarkable for me personally, because those had the most important touchstones for me as a Latino.

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While never a blockbuster hit during its initial run that began on March 24, 2005, streaming has helped turn “The Office,” an adaptation of the eponymous British series, into an enduring pop culture touchstone.

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Food is revered here, a cultural touchstone for the whole nation.

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